In conjunction with the start of a tour April 29 at the State Theatre in New Brunswick, and an appearance on television’s “Megyn Kelly Today” today at 9 a.m., Steven Van Zandt has announced the surprise digital release of the Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul concert album, Soulfire Live!
Three-CD, Blu-ray and vinyl editions will be available this summer.
Songs were recorded at North American and European concert last year. Legendary songwriter Mike Stoller’s introduction of the band, at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles in October, is included as well.
Here is the album’s setlist:
“Soulfire”
“I’m Coming Back”
“Blues Is My Business”
“Love on the Wrong Side of Town”
“Until the Good Is Gone”
“Angel Eyes”
“Some Things Just Don’t Change”
“Saint Valentine’s Day”
“Standing in the Line of Fire”
“I Saw the Light”
“Salvation”
“The City Weeps Tonight”
“Down and Out in New York City”
“Princess of Little Italy”
“Solidarity”
“Leonard Peltier”
“I Am a Patriot”
“Groovin’ Is Easy”
“Ride the Night Away”
“Bitter Fruit”
“Forever”
“Checkpoint Charlie”
“I Don’t Want to Go Home”
“Out of the Darkness”
In addition to the State Theatre show, Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul will perform at the PlayStation Theater in New York, May 2; and the Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown, May 5.
For information, visit littlesteven.com.
Also, Van Zandt will be inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame at a May 6 ceremony at the Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park.